Locosiete Posted December 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 28 minutes ago, 5rebel9 said: A 4.3" bezel? Without looking up your media pic's you are still using factory screen? Our '11 and '14 have the 4.3 screens and find the cubby hole underneath rather unnecessary, nice idea of your further updating! As I look at your message I was thinking... why not upgrade the screen. So made me think. I could go with aftermarket android stereo for all the apps it offers but leave the stereo components on the stereo below. Hmmm.... Then I can use the output from that into stereo.... man your making me want to step up my game lol 5rebel9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5rebel9 Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 Sorry to say this , but you are now out of my league in understanding on how it would all "wire up" and work. I actually like the radio reception and clarity of the 2 4.3 screen radios over the '13 RT's big screen and supposed amplified premium radio. To me, if it works......don't mess with it! Locosiete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locosiete Posted December 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 Well have dash mostly done. Waiting on new voltage meter. Otherwise not too bad 5rebel9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5rebel9 Posted December 21, 2023 Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 Sandals with exposed toes verses SNOW BOOTS like up here for me???? Yes the bezel looks very nice, and then to put the rest of the dash back together! Locosiete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locosiete Posted December 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 2 hours ago, 5rebel9 said: Sandals with exposed toes verses SNOW BOOTS like up here for me???? Yes the bezel looks very nice, and then to put the rest of the dash back together! The cold is 90% of why we moved to Texas. The older I got the worse the winters in Washington felt. But yes a few days of cold weather here in Texas is allot easier to deal with then 4-5 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5rebel9 Posted December 21, 2023 Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 10 minutes ago, Locosiete said: The cold is 90% of why we moved to Texas. The older I got the worse the winters in Washington felt. But yes a few days of cold weather here in Texas is allot easier to deal with then 4-5 months Bet you never thought somebody would EXAMINE your pictures so closely to notice such .....AND to make joking comment of a little "detail" in it! Have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and I hope you keep your nice warm weather! COLD NIGHTS here and Day temps of 30 - 40*, but Christmas day calling for a heat wave of 52* here.....and I'll gladly have it! Locosiete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locosiete Posted December 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 23 minutes ago, 5rebel9 said: Bet you never thought somebody would EXAMINE your pictures so closely to notice such .....AND to make joking comment of a little "detail" in it! Have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and I hope you keep your nice warm weather! COLD NIGHTS here and Day temps of 30 - 40*, but Christmas day calling for a heat wave of 52* here.....and I'll gladly have it! I didn't even notice my foot good eye! ? ? ? My present to y'all from TX is warm Xmas ? Happy holidays to everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locosiete Posted December 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2023 Need to redo some paint but I think it matches ok 5rebel9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5rebel9 Posted December 27, 2023 Report Share Posted December 27, 2023 hahaha Self editing now? I like the change! I've notice on ours that while the chrome is a nice "touch" for looks, the GLARE off from it in bright sunlight is very distracting. Are you sure that with doing all these "upgrades" to your Journey and Caddy that this is not your source for income{JOB}? You look quite good at doing such! Have a Happy and safe New Year! Locosiete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locosiete Posted December 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 2 hours ago, 5rebel9 said: hahaha Self editing now? I like the change! I've notice on ours that while the chrome is a nice "touch" for looks, the GLARE off from it in bright sunlight is very distracting. Are you sure that with doing all these "upgrades" to your Journey and Caddy that this is not your source for income{JOB}? You look quite good at doing such! Have a Happy and safe New Year! Definitely not my source of income, debt for sure but not income ? ? ? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locosiete Posted December 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2023 Finally got the caddy home. Now time to take out the air manifold so I can put into the dodge so I can finish the dodge so I can start on the caddy. 5rebel9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5rebel9 Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 WELLLL For being a Journey forum... Pic's of the "CADDY" look GREAT! But for what you're taking out of the "CADDY" to put into the Journey, what's going to go back into the "CADDY"? Locosiete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locosiete Posted January 2 Author Report Share Posted January 2 The caddy is getting a new air ride setup that moves more air. Took dodge for test drive last night. Everything is hooked up, just need to clean up connection but.. she moves all better. Not lightning fast but it goes up and down allot faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locosiete Posted January 3 Author Report Share Posted January 3 Gonna redo black hose with some aluminum but for now it is done ? ? ? Getting cold-ish here and for now I want to enjoy it. The aluminum tubing is purely cosmetic. But I think it's an improvement over before 5rebel9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5rebel9 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 That's quite the installation! Looks great I get what you're after with the "CADDY" and the Journey now. Just be content with it not being "lightning fast", as you may get "air sickness" from "playing" with sudden fast height changes! ....LOL Locosiete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locosiete Posted January 3 Author Report Share Posted January 3 3 hours ago, 5rebel9 said: .... Just be content with it not being "lightning fast", as you may get "air sickness" from "playing" with sudden fast height changes! ....LOL Lol ya not trying to do the whole fast like hydraulics. At that point you have to start reinforcing things to prevent things bending or tearing. That creates a whole can of worms I don't want to mess with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locosiete Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 Ok now I am done for awhile. At least I keep telling myself that lol 5rebel9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5rebel9 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 OK.... Done for a while, but now start planning for the air horn update since you have the air supply readily available. LOL Looks great with all that "equipment" packed in that location ! Just have to ask though, are the side trim panels able to go back in for the "finished" factory appearance? Locosiete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locosiete Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 (edited) 2 hours ago, 5rebel9 said: OK.... Done for a while, but now start planning for the air horn update since you have the air supply readily available. LOL Looks great with all that "equipment" packed in that location ! Just have to ask though, are the side trim panels able to go back in for the "finished" factory appearance? Lol ya air horns could be an option ? ? ? Putting the factory side panels could go back in but it is super tight next to the box. I initially had the drivers side panal in when I started re-doing the system and after removing it to re-run the lines I decided to leave them off. Down the road when I need to replace struts It will save allot of work. Just don't want to risk ripping out any wires each time they are removed. Not to mention I don't know if I could really pull off the factory look now in the interior. The box was built in the car and that will be a major pain to take that out. Needless to say I have no plans of removing it ??? Edited January 11 by Locosiete add info 5rebel9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5rebel9 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 17 minutes ago, Locosiete said: Lol ya air horns could be an option ? ? ? Putting the factory side panels could go back in but it is super tight next to the box. I initially had the drivers side panal in when I started re-doing the system and after removing it to re-run the lines I decided to leave them off. Down the road when I need to replace struts It will save allot of work. Just don't want to risk ripping out any wires each time they are removed. Not to mention I don't know if I could really pull off the factory look now in the interior. The box was built in the car and that will be a major pain to take that out. Needless to say I have no plans of removing it ??? Just to "fuel" your imagination, since panels are out and I'm sure there are LOTS available at wreckers. what about "engineering" access panels to such as the strut areas? ALL the work "plumbing" in the air ride AND the sound system deserves to be open to be seen. But in my own opinion, the interior needs to be "modestly covered".....so to speak LOL Just trying to keep those "upgrade plans" moving thru your mind thru the COLD WINTER MONTHS ! Locosiete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locosiete Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 22 minutes ago, 5rebel9 said: Just to "fuel" your imagination, since panels are out and I'm sure there are LOTS available at wreckers. what about "engineering" access panels to such as the strut areas? ALL the work "plumbing" in the air ride AND the sound system deserves to be open to be seen. But in my own opinion, the interior needs to be "modestly covered".....so to speak LOL Just trying to keep those "upgrade plans" moving thru your mind thru the COLD WINTER MONTHS ! Yes plan on covering it just not certain how. Thinking of something like a door card on an order vehicle. Hmmm.... But that is further down my list, right now I want to jump into the caddy and start redoing that air ride system. 5rebel9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5rebel9 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 45 minutes ago, Locosiete said: Yes plan on covering it just not certain how. Thinking of something like a door card on an order vehicle. Hmmm.... But that is further down my list, right now I want to jump into the caddy and start redoing that air ride system. AH YES! I must not forget about the work on the "CADDY"! Locosiete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locosiete Posted March 12 Author Report Share Posted March 12 On 1/11/2024 at 8:45 AM, 5rebel9 said: AH YES! I must not forget about the work on the "CADDY"! Yes nobody puts baby in the corner 5rebel9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5rebel9 Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 You DEFINITELY got that right....even for being on a Dodge JOURNEY forum! So how is the upgrade coming along on the CADDY? Locosiete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locosiete Posted March 12 Author Report Share Posted March 12 1 hour ago, 5rebel9 said: You DEFINITELY got that right....even for being on a Dodge JOURNEY forum! So how is the upgrade coming along on the CADDY? Progress is coming along. Unfortunately only got to go around the block a few times on those wheels after getting them back from power coating. They were older wheel and spokes were loose. I was hoping I could use them for the summer but they were so loose it felt real sketchy at 30 mph and didn't want to find what it was like on the highway. So replaced with a new set of wheels. Should have done that from the beginning but was trying not to spend money which cost me more in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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